It was a similar story to mark twains tom sawyer or huck finn. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. The abc afterschool special tv show season 2 episodes. This is a homerun for love by robert lieberman on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. If you had asked me the chances of it coming to dvd yesterday, i. Abc afterschool specials just chill tv episode 1994 imdb. Two releases, totalling 8 abc after school specials, are coming to dvd on october 12, according to tvshows. In fact, they aired until the fall 1995spring 1996 season, which was the 25th and last season for the abc afterschool specials. Track the abc afterschool special season 2 episodes. The weekend specials were usually an adaption of a bestselling childrens book and usually didnt have a moral, just a good story. Kids growing up in my generation got to see the likes of anthony kiedis. Abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from. I had forgotten their existence up until that moment, yet i began shouting out lines verbatim at my computer screen.
Abc after school specials 1975 screamers retro flashbacks. Martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. Abc afterschool specials april 24, 1985 sponsor plug. Since the last update of the user manual series in the early. Abc day school early childhood education in plano, texas. His 26 productions have won numerous awards and prizes including 18 emmys three blue ribbons in the american film festival the peabody award and first second and third prize in the chicago film festival in the same year an honor which has never since been matched. Heres a promo from april 24, 1985 recapping the abc afterschool specials from the past season. Why choose abc care for your child care abc care, a nonprofit corporation, intends for our schoolage childcare centers to provide a safe, secure, fun recreational and educational experience. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. The abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from october 14, 1972 to july 1, 1997, usually in the late afternoon on week days. River phoenix stars as young brian ellsworth, who suffers from an undiagnosed case of the reading disorder dyslexia. Curated video from 80s and 90s afterschool specials in which being gay was a lot like being a tornado or a flesheating virus.
P shown above, favorites include the red room riddle, the ghost of thomas kempe, the jokes on mr. I used to watch this as a kid, and i thought i was the only one who ever heard of it. We believe in providing an exceptional childcare program for children of. Larry elikann 18 episodes, 19731980 arthur allan seidelman 5 episodes, 19791981 richard c. Edited on 24012008 ok, so id bought this from an amazon seller who marketed it as like new. We believe in providing an exceptional childcare program for children of varying ages, kindergarten through the eighth grade. Abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology that. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Some good episodes of abc afterschool special even feature actors and actresses like joaquin phoenix and jodie foster before they were famous. Season 2 guide for the abc afterschool special tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary.
The best episodes of abc afterschool special follow kids dealing with everything from bullying to divorcing parents. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. Nov 21, 2014 the weekend specials were usually an adaption of a bestselling childrens book and usually didnt have a moral, just a good story. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s usedwigs. A high school senior finds his future plans turned upside down when his girlfriend tells him she is pregnant. The abc afterschool special series enjoyed a 25year run, ending in 1997. Abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from october 14, 1972, to july 1, 1997, usually in the late afternoon on weekdays. After school specials season 1 episode 1 four letter word. This multi award winning show ran for 25 seasons from 1972 to 1997 totaling. Anyone who grew up in the preinternet age is bound to remember the 4 p. The abc afterschool special tv show season 2 episodes list. Jun 09, 2011 abc afterschool specials june 9, 2011 10.
Abc afterschool specials 19781985 extended opening sequence. Available now for the first time on home video and dvd at an affordable price. It must be love fawn story the shamans last raid the amazing cosmic awareness of duffy moon me and dads new wife blind sunday dear lovey hart. Watch the abc afterschool special season 24, episode 5 daddys girl.
A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media. I use to watch these on abc, one show was called my friend soup. Several of abcs afterschool specials from the mid1970s have been released on dvd and in nifty packages that resemble the trapper keepers we all carried to school back then. A modern fairy tale s14e02 is the second episode of season fourteen of the abc afterschool special released on wed oct 09, 1985. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials flashbak. After playing the main bully, butch, in rascals, saletta maintained a busy acting career with parts in films and tv series throughout the 90s and 2000s.
Abc afterschool specials april 24, 1985 promo youtube. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occasionally. Documentary following two actors from abc s general hospital kimberly mccullough, michael sutton as they research and talk to people living with hiv and aids. The abc after school specials were a great treat and as i was just 11 years. Nov 16, 2004 several of abc s afterschool specials from the mid1970s have been released on dvd and in nifty packages that resemble the trapper keepers we all carried to school back then. Click this link to tv shows on dvd to find out which shows have been included in the two volumes that have already been released and in the four scheduled to come. When after school specials made gay people seem notsospecial. One of a kind, a freespirited woman realizes her daughter is no longer a child and. Summer switch 1986 abc after school special promo by sean mc. Tv time the abc afterschool special s14e02 cindy eller. Abc afterschool specials television academy interviews.
Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Jan 15, 2010 memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s. High school narc clip 1985 afterschool special with nancy travis, viggo mortensen. But it means crossing her mother, who still hasnt forgiven him for walking out on them. The american broadcasting company coined the term after school special in 1972 with a series of madefortelevision movies, usually dealing with controversial or socially relevant issues, that were generally broadcast in the late afternoon and meant to be viewed by schoolage children, particularly teenagers.
Today, many of the episodes are preserved for eternity on dvd. Her father abandoned sixteen year old alicia ten years ago. Documentary following two actors from abcs general hospital kimberly mccullough, michael sutton as they research and talk to people living with hiv and aids. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. The abc afterschool special season 24 episode 2 positive. After school specials 18th emergency summer of swans martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. Abc afterschool specials april 24, 1985 sponsor plug by retronewfoundland. Abc afterschool special featured stories about tough topics and family issues in an entertaining format. The riddle of dyslexia, airing as an abc afterschool specials presentation wednesday, march 7, 1984 4. Jul 23, 2011 heres a promo from april 24, 1985 recapping the abc afterschool specials from the past season. Over the limit is the fifth episode of the eighteenth season of abc afterschool specials, and the one hundred twentysecond episode overall starring. Abc afterschool specials tv series 19721997 episodes imdb. For those that remember the afterschool specials, i thought you might enjoy these.
Little starring richard more news with les nessman sanders, the. Usa abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology that aired on abc. The abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from 1972 to 1997, usually in the late afternoon on week days. Regardless, when properly written and executed, these specials were both entertaining and thoughtprovoking to children and bravely dealt with social concerns that were still considered taboo at the time. The abc afterschool special season 9 episode 3 the gymnast. Now a family wedding presents a chance for her to forge a relationship with him. I would like to extend a special thanks to my smart and wonderfully quirky.
When after school specials made gay people seem notso. One day an angel grants her that wish, by giving her a new image every day. Floral wallpaper desktop, desktop wallpaper 1920x1080, sf wallpaper. The series i believe there were something like 26 episodes created and produced by martin tahse. His 26 productions have won numerous awards and prizes including 18 emmys three blue ribbons in the american film festival the peabody award and first second and third prize in the chicago film festival in the same year an honor which has never since. Frustrated and ashamed because he cant read or write, he takes out his anger by defacing a school hallway in backwards. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s written by jeff lyons. Before the little rascals, sam saletta started out in show business, doing tv commercials and voiceovers, with his debut in an episode of abc afterschool specials in 1993. The specials were generally broadcast four to six times during the school year, pre. Aug 04, 2018 for those that remember the afterschool specials, i thought you might enjoy these.
With lance kerwin, samaria graham, mara hobel, alexa kenin. Watch the abc afterschool special episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The melodramatic teen cautionary tales always contained an awesomely literal titleshe drinks a little alcoholic mom, my other mother foster parents, and schoolboy father teen pregnancyand a life lesson by the 44minute mark. After the senseless death of his twin brother, a teen drug pusher decides to seek revenge against all.